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The major death that kicked off FBIseason 8 gets an explanation from showrunner Mike Weiss. Heading into new episodes of the popular police procedural, there were a lot of questions about whether Isobel Castille (Alana de la Garza) would survive. She collapsed in the FBI season 7 finale, leaving her fate uncertain.
But despite speculation over the summer that the team would lose its leader, the new season of the CBS drama featured a different death altogether. Special Agent Dani Rhodes (played by recurring guest star Emily Alabi) dies with her partner, Stuart Scola (John Boyd), by her side.
In an interview with TV Insider, Weiss explains the decision to kill off Dani and have her character get shot. In particular, Weiss explains that the death will impact Scola for some time to come. Scola’s quote is included below:
Mike Weiss: Losing a partner is always a tough thing. And Scola is going to be feeling the loss of Dani for a while. But Scola joined the FBI after the loss of his brother. He’s a character who finds ways to grow and honor everyone he’s lost in his daily life as an agent. It’s what makes him an extraordinary asset to the team.
